Bec Pike

Tessellate
Triangulated Topography

Tessellate challenges the traditional arrangement of Australian housing and explores a proposal for the dual occupation of a house within the 21st century. The project’s clients wish to challenge the stereotypes of what a dwelling is and want to invite the public realm into their home through the inclusion of a gallery space.

Situated within a contemporary suburban development of Melbourne’s inner suburbs the project sits on the hilltops of the Yarra River and responds to its site through a northern frontage which allows views of Herring Island and the city. The building takes advantage of the vistas through its multiple aspects.

Spaces within the house are created by complex geometries and level changes rather than interior walls, exploring different levels of privacy and community within the home. These interior spaces are flexible with the absence of designated typological zoning and can be redefined over time.

Through critiquing traditional colonial typologies, the house aims to be adaptable and responsive to indigenous principles and design ideologies. The house references the honesty of aboriginal art through a revealing tectonic structure. The tessellated roof scape is extruded from the topography and reveals its structure by replicating indigenous x-ray art.

Tessellate aims to achieve a thrilling balance between public gallery and private residence mode, and indoor and outdoor spaces, achieving a restorative landscape for both the clients and the public to enjoy.

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